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Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... workup for specific symptoms ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
musculoskeletal symptoms ... Psychiatric symptoms ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... vasculitis Treatment ... #AscorbicAcid #Pathophysiology
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... remission have IBS symptoms ... correlation of lBS-type symptoms ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... shoulders Signs & Symptoms ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... exam and imaging Treatment ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... disorders. ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... , MOG antibody disorders ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... #medications #treatment ... /hyperactivity symptoms ... Pedersen MS, Benros ... patients with atopic disorders
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
When present, symptoms ... hemoproliferative disorder ... • Treatment algorithms ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
forefoot, ankles, knees ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... • Acute gout treatment ... #rheumatology